Resilient wheel.



C. HORSTER.

RESILIENT WHEEL.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.23,19I1.

Patented )lay 7,1918.

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C. HORSTER.

RESILIENT WHEEL.

APPUCATION FILEUAUGJ'R. 1911.

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srarns rarnnr enteren CHARLES HORSTER, 0F HAILEYBURY, ONTARIO, CANADA. ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MICHAEL MADORSKI, OF GOV-GAUDA, ONTARIO, CANADA.

RESILIEITT WHEEL.

Application filed August 23, 1917.

To @ZZ ywhom 25 may concern Be it known that I, CHAnLns Honsrnn, a subject of the Emperor of Germany, residing at Haileybury, Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Resilient 'Wheels of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in resilient wheels, and has particular reference to such a wheel wherein the cushioning means is carried in or upon the hub.

An important object of the invention is to provide a wheel of the above mentioned character. which is strong, durable, and highly eiiicient in operation.

A. further object of the ,invention is yto provide a wheel of the above mentioned character, the elements of which are arranged in a highly compact manner and are substantially covered for the exclusion of dust or the like.

A further object of the invention is to provide a wheel of the above mentioned character, which is attractive in appearance.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the nfollowing description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure l is a side elevation of a wheel embodying my invention, parts being broken away.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view through the same, taken on line 2-2 of Fig. l,

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2, and,

Fig. el is a perspective view oi' the ooacting ends of rim sections.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates a rim as a whole, which is divided into a plurality of rim-sections 6, there being four of these rim-sections shown, for the purpose of illustration. Corresponding ends of the rim-sections 6 are provided with inwardly extending lugs 7, having transverse longitudinally curved tongues 8, iitting within grooves 9 of sockets 10, formed upon corresponding opposite ends of the rim-sections. As clearly shown in Fig. l, each groove 9 is closed at its ends, whereby Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May '7, 1916.

Serial No. 187,778.

the tongue 8 may reciprocate therein but cannot move transversely of the saine. It is thus apparent that the rim 5 is circumferentially contractible and expansible within certain limi-ts. The rim-sections 6 are preferably curved in cross-section and are provided with grooved or channeled faces 11, for the. reception of a tire 12.

This tire 12 is preferably formed of a closely woven coil yspring 15, which may or may not be inclosed within a tire casing. Vhile I prefer to use this form of tire in connection with my improved wheel, it is to be understood that the invention is in no sense restricted to such use.

Arranged upon opposite sides ot the rim 5 are resilient metallic plates or disks 14:. Each resilient plate or disk 14 is provided with a plurality of radial slots or openings 15, preferably four in number, corresponding in number and arrangement to the joints of the rim-sections 6. The slots or openings 15 divide the plate or disk Minto segments 16, as shown. y The segments 16 are arranged in contact with iianges 17, oi' the rimsections, and engage within and beneath shoulders 18. The segments 16 are secured to the flanges 17 by screws 19 or the like,

and these segments by contacting with the shoulders 18, take the strain off of the screws 19.

The central portions of the plates or disks 14 are arranged in contact with hub sections 20, and secured thereto by plates 21, which may be attached to the hub sections by screws 22 or the like. The outer hub section 20 is provided with an inwardly extending annular iange 24, telescoping an annular flange 23, carried by a ring 25, formed upon the inner hub section 20. Arranged between the Hanges 23 and 24 are balls 26. and balls 27 are disposed between the ring 25 and an axle Ysection or spindle 28, as shown. The hub sections 20 are rotatable and axially or longitudinally movably mounted upon the spindle 28, which may be the front axle spindle. When the wheel is carried by the rear axle spindle the hub sections 20 will be splined thereto so that they are free to move axially or longitudinally of the spindle but cannot rotate with respect thereto.

Disposed upon the outer sides of the hub sections 20 are heads 29 of caps 30. These heads cannot move longitudinally of the spinclle Q8? es le- Tf bien eleinens er new 3G "in Jelle Spindle. um are cushion inenieie I, f lie 5 forni of inflated lubee l i- Cting Willi *die heads Q3. The inte el the lunes 0i' ties 33 Coni-ncl; with annnln' plates el, which ne le v 'fr :lie spindle 28. The fletes 10 between llein and elle plA ln Opei'ainn, when ille n'lieel ni :i bei lion lliei'eof is enejeeefl m ece 7e "n 0i' piessni'e, lle emi'enemling in lee in 6 Will nieve in f i e' lie o Wehl, 'lle Cenial non from elle 23.

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CHARLES T0? i Gommesener Fatemi. 

